Florida Division of Blind Services Director

Trina Travis currently serves as the Interim Director of the Florida Division of Blind Services (DBS), a role she assumed on January 6, 2026. In this capacity, she provides strategic leadership and oversight for statewide services supporting individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Her responsibilities include guiding the work of 10 district offices; the Career, Technology, and Training Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired; the Florida Braille and Talking Book Library; and a network of community-based rehabilitation programs. Under her leadership, the division delivers comprehensive services to Floridians of all ages—from infants to older adults.

Director Travis joined DBS in 2021 as Deputy Director. Prior to that, she spent more than two decades in progressive leadership roles within workforce development at the former Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (now Florida Commerce), where she oversaw a variety of statewide programs aimed at strengthening economic and employment outcomes for Floridians.
With more than 20 years of experience in human services and education, Director Travis brings deep expertise in program administration, strategic planning, and service delivery. She is a graduate of the University of South Florida, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in English education.